There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Jaffna College by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 37mRs 3,350–3,600Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 28mRs 1,956–2,500Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 55mRs 2,079–13,382Drive 403.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jaffna Collegecar 403.9 km
6h 49mRs 17,090–24,685Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 20mRs 79,974–151,906Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvilbus
6h 22m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Jaffna College is 414 km. The road distance is 403.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Colombo to Jaffna College, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 5h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jaffna College is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Colombo to Jaffna College.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna College.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna College, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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